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Fazel Ahad Ahadi

As a visiting professor at the University of Chicago and an ESL student at City Colleges, Fazel Ahad Ahadi is…

Adult Education ESL Wilbur Wright College

Geo Lawrence

After graduating high school, I didn’t have a very solid plan for my next steps. I was attending college at Iowa…

Alumni of CCC Transfer Wilbur Wright College

Bianca Harmon

Feeling burnt out at her previous job, Bianca Harmon enrolled in cybersecurity courses at Wright College, which led to the…

Resource and Supports Wilbur Wright College Work-Based Learning Workforce Equity Initiative

Viseth Sen

City Colleges of Chicago has been there for Viseth Sen for almost every step of his adult life.

Adult Education Alumni of CCC Harry S Truman College High School Diploma Information Technology Malcolm X College Resilience Wilbur Wright College

Valori Laudarji

It hadn't occurred to me until I was a week or two away from graduating from Lane Technical High School…

Alumni of CCC Phi Theta Kappa Resilience Scholarships Star Scholarship Wilbur Wright College

Nick O’Reilly

Wright set Nick up for success with its smaller class sizes, cohort program, professional development help, student resources, and internships.…

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Engineering and Computer Science Wilbur Wright College Work-Based Learning

Yessenia Nicacio-Rosales

Growing up, Wright College alumna Yessenia Nicacio-Rosales didn’t see as many women or as much Hispanic representation as she would…

Alumni of CCC Engineering and Computer Science Transfer Wilbur Wright College Work-Based Learning

Mechelle Rodriguez

Mechelle Rodriguez, administrative assistant to the dean of instruction at Wright College, is dedicated to making sure class schedules are…

Luminary Award Supporting Student Success Wilbur Wright College

Casey Tan

This fall, Casey will be transferring to Northwestern to study biomedical engineering. She believes the engineering program at Wright and…

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Engineering and Computer Science Student Life Transfer Wilbur Wright College Work-Based Learning

Brenda Najjuma

Brenda Najjuma is a Wright college student with a passion for AI and machine learning. She wants to serve as…

Center of Excellence City Colleges Of Chicago Foundation Engineering and Computer Science Parents/Guardians/Caregivers Resource and Supports Transfer Wilbur Wright College Work-Based Learning

Liam John Smith

Liam John Smith, Wright College’s 2023 salutatorian, was born in Ukraine and joined his parents in Chicago about 10 years…

Alumni of CCC Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Star Scholarship Student Government Association Student Life Wilbur Wright College

Shlesha Patel

Wright College sophomore Shlesha Patel has her sights set on a four-year degree in mechanical engineering. Thanks to a scholarship…

Scholarships Transfer Wilbur Wright College